India vs South Africa: Hosts, fans don pink for breast cancer awareness

Skippers Virat Kohli (L) and Aiden Markram of at the toss before the 4th ODI between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 10, 2018. This game is the annual ‘Pink ODI’. (BCCI / SPORTZPICS)

Updated on: Feb 10, 2018 8:11 PM IST

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Skippers Virat Kohli (L) and Aiden Markram of at the toss before the 4th ODI between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 10, 2018. This game is the annual ‘Pink ODI’. (BCCI / SPORTZPICS)

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The fourth ODI between India and South Africa is the sixth occasion on which a ‘Pink ODI’ has been played. (BCCI / SPORTZPICS)

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The main reason for playing in pink is to raise awareness on breast cancer. (Twitter: @OfficialCSA)

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Fans and players alike deck themselves out in pink in a bid to spread awareness on breast cancer, supporting the ‘PinkDrive’ campaign. (Twitter: @OfficialCSA)

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A similar initiative is taken by Australian cricket, with the ‘Pink Test’ that is played in Sydney every year. (Twitter: @OfficialCSA)

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But besides raising breast cancer awareness, South African fans will also hope to see their team get a win in the ODI series. (Twitter: @OfficialCSA)

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The first ‘Pink ODI’ was played in 2011, and South Africa have never lost a game when they have played in pink. (Twitter: @OfficialCSA)